The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-09
FLORIDA'S sENAToRsHIP.
Talk OF Trotting in Dark Horse Again
Reviving.

Talk of Trotting in a Dark Horse Again
Reviving.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, May THE talk
of dark horses to break the Sena-
torial deadlock is again reviving. Friday
night was looked forward to with great ex-
pectations by Gov Perry's supporters, as
they fully expected him to lead through the
evening so as to strengthen his following
and weaken the opposition. This having
failed his supporters are not so enthusiastic,
and many of them are looking about for
available third men who can defeat the
nomination of Bloxham and Pasco, thus al
lowing Gov. Perry's friends to name the
nominee.
Judge George G. McWhorter, Chief
Justice of the State Supreme Court, is most
frequently mentioned as being acceptable TO
the Perry men, but he is unwilling to enter
the race, and will not accept nomination
unless Gov. Perry voluntarily retires. Sena-
tor Mallory is prominently spoken of, and
the only objection TO his election Is his age,
he being now only about 35. He is a son of
the exUnited States Senator and ex-Secre-
tary of the Confederate navy, and is one of
the ablest young men in the State.
GEN. FINLEY's CHANCES.
There seems little hope for the selection of
the present appointee, Gen. j. j. Finley,
and his friends are urging the Governor to
appoint him Judge of the Fifth circuit,
which is now presided over by Hon. Thomas
f. King. Col J. j. Daniel, of Jacksonville,
is sometimes mentioned in connection with
the Senatorship and his eminent qualiflca-
tions at once make him one of The most
suitable persons in the State for this high
position.
Col John A. Henderson, of Tallahassee,
also has a large following who desire his
election
The probabilities that the Legislature will
fail altogether to make an election are being
canvassed, and speculations as to whom the
Governor will appoint have already begun.
The general impression is that in case the
Legislature does fail TO elect, the Governor
win reappoint Gen. Jesse J. Finley, if he is
not in the meantime made Judge of the
Fifth circuit There are many, however,
who think the Governor would appoint Col.
w. d. Chipiey, of Pensacola.
SPECIAL LEGISLATION.
All matters in the shape of special legis-
lation are opposed strenuously by portion
of each house on the ground that such legis-
lation is in violation OF the constitution.
The new Jacksonville charter bill comes un-
der this head, but while it has been adj
versely reported by a majority of the Judi
ciary Committee OF the Senate, it will prob
ably be passed. as the Senate has already
committed itself in favor of special legisla-
ton in spite of the opposition from the law
yers of the body.
COMBINATIONS.
The following combinations have been
made during the past week:
Henry Il. Carleton, to be Collector of
Revenue for Manatee county.
G. r. Smith, to be Clerk Of the Circuit
Court of Walsulla county.
G.. s. Alligood, to be Sheriff of Wakulla
county.
] T. ii. Moore, to be Collector of Revenue
for Wakulla county.
r. w. Phillips, to be County Judge of Su-
wannee county.
J. w. Newman, to be Clerk Of the Circuit
Court of Suwannee county.
John j. Robinson, to be Collector of Reve-
nue. for Suwannee county.
A. B. Brown, TO be Assessor Of Taxes for
Columbia county.
James w. Payne, to be Collector of Reve-
nue. for Columbia county.
A. j. Green, to be Assessor OF Taxes for
Baker county.
J. A. Fortner, to be County Judge of Polk
county.
George r. Fortner, to be Assessor of Taxes
for Polk county.
j. d. TiIlis, to be Collector of Revenue for
Polk county.
beOfPe iNotSe, I'D Dc ASStdoDT VI ldAtS lOf
Escambia county.
Manuel Palmes, TO be Collector of Reve-
nue. for Escambia county.
w. j. Williams. to be Collector of Reve-
nue. for Santa Rosa county.
James II. Chandler, to be County Judge
Of Volusia county.
J. III. Lee, to be Collector Of Revenue for
Hamilton county.
j. NJ. Tuten, TO be Assessor OF Taxes for
Hamilton county.
j. b. Hardee, to be Collector of Revenue
for Taylor county
John d. Broome, to be Judge for the Sew
enth Judicial circuit.
David S. Walker, TO be Judge for the Sec
ond judicial circuit.
PASCO TO BE WITHDRAWN.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, May 8.-Mr. Pascos
friends talk Of withdrawing him from the
Senatorial race. This will leave the field
clear to ex-Gov. Bloxham and Gov. Perry,
and no other dark horse will be be advanced
until the last days of the session, if at all.
Just now IL seems that no election will be
made by the Legislature, leaving the Gov
arnot. ~ raapnninf Mr. Finley or another